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Avantor® Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) reported Q3 2024 financial results with net sales of $1.71 billion, showing a slight decrease of 0.3% (0.7% organic decline). Net income decreased to $57.8 million from $108.4 million in Q3 2023, with diluted EPS of $0.08 and adjusted EPS of $0.26. The company achieved strong free cash flow of $204.0 million, leading to increased full-year guidance. Laboratory Solutions segment saw 1.1% growth, while Bioscience Production decreased by 3.2%. The company maintains its outlook for mid to high single-digit growth in bioprocessing, with cost transformation programs running ahead of plan.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) ha riportato i risultati finanziari del terzo trimestre del 2024 con vendite nette di 1,71 miliardi di dollari, mostrando una leggera diminuzione dello 0,3% (una riduzione organica dello 0,7%). Il reddito netto è sceso a 57,8 milioni di dollari rispetto ai 108,4 milioni di dollari del terzo trimestre del 2023, con un utile per azione diluito di 0,08 dollari e un utile per azione rettificato di 0,26 dollari. L'azienda ha raggiunto un forte flusso di cassa libero di 204,0 milioni di dollari, portando a una revisione al rialzo delle previsioni annuali. Il segmento Soluzioni da Laboratorio ha registrato una crescita dell'1,1%, mentre la Produzione Bioscienza è diminuita del 3,2%. L'azienda mantiene le sue prospettive di crescita singola a medio-alta cifra nel bioprocessing, con programmi di trasformazione dei costi che procedono secondo piano.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) reportó los resultados financieros del tercer trimestre de 2024 con ventas netas de 1,71 mil millones de dólares, mostrando una ligera disminución del 0,3% (una caída orgánica del 0,7%). El ingreso neto disminuyó a 57,8 millones de dólares desde 108,4 millones de dólares en el tercer trimestre de 2023, con un EPS diluido de 0,08 dólares y un EPS ajustado de 0,26 dólares. La compañía logró un fuerte flujo de efectivo libre de 204,0 millones de dólares, lo que llevó a un aumento en la guía de todo el año. El segmento de Soluciones de Laboratorio vio un crecimiento del 1,1%, mientras que la Producción de Ciencias Biológicas disminuyó un 3,2%. La empresa mantiene sus perspectivas de crecimiento de un solo dígito medio a alto en bioproceso, con programas de transformación de costos avanzando según lo previsto.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR)는 2024년 3분기 재무 실적을 보고했으며, 순매출은 17억 1천만 달러로, 0.3% (유기적 감소 0.7%)의 소폭 감소를 보였습니다. 순이익은 2023년 3분기 1억 8,440만 달러에서 5천 780만 달러로 감소하였으며, 희석 주당 수익(EPS)은 0.08달러, 조정 주당 수익(EPS)은 0.26달러입니다. 이 회사는 2억 4백만 달러의 강력한 자유 현금 흐름을 기록하여 연간 지침을 상향 조정하였습니다. 실험실 솔루션 부문은 1.1% 성장했으며, 생명과학 생산은 3.2% 감소했습니다. 회사는 바이오프로세싱에서 중간에서 높은 한 자릿수 성장 전망을 유지하고 있으며, 비용 변환 프로그램이 계획에 앞서 진행되고 있습니다.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) a annoncé ses résultats financiers pour le troisième trimestre 2024 avec des ventes nettes de 1,71 milliard de dollars, affichant une légère baisse de 0,3% (une diminution organique de 0,7%). Le revenu net a diminué à 57,8 millions de dollars contre 108,4 millions de dollars au troisième trimestre 2023, avec un BPA dilué de 0,08 dollar et un BPA ajusté de 0,26 dollar. L'entreprise a réalisé un solide flux de trésorerie libre de 204,0 millions de dollars, ce qui a conduit à une révision à la hausse des prévisions annuelles. Le segment des Solutions de laboratoire a connu une croissance de 1,1%, tandis que la production biosciences a chuté de 3,2%. L'entreprise maintient ses perspectives de croissance à un chiffre unique moyen à élevé dans le bioprocédé, avec des programmes de transformation des coûts en avance sur le calendrier.

Avantor (NYSE: AVTR) hat die Finanzergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024 veröffentlicht, mit Nettoumsätzen von 1,71 Milliarden Dollar, was einen leichten Rückgang von 0,3% (organisches Minus von 0,7%) bedeutet. Der Nettogewinn sank auf 57,8 Millionen Dollar von 108,4 Millionen Dollar im dritten Quartal 2023, mit einem verwässerten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,08 Dollar und einem bereinigten Gewinn pro Aktie von 0,26 Dollar. Das Unternehmen erzielte einen starken freien Cashflow von 204,0 Millionen Dollar, was zu einer Erhöhung der Jahresprognose führte. Der Bereich Laborlösungen verzeichnete ein Wachstum von 1,1%, während die Bioscience-Produktion um 3,2% zurückging. Das Unternehmen bekräftigt seine Aussicht auf ein mittleres bis hohes einstelliges Wachstum im Bereich Bioprocessing, wobei die Kostentransformationsprogramme vor dem Zeitplan laufen.

Positive
  • Strong free cash flow generation of $204.0 million
  • Laboratory Solutions segment returned to growth with 1.1% increase
  • Cost transformation programs running ahead of schedule
  • Bioprocessing segment showing continued momentum in order intake
Negative
  • Net sales declined 0.7% organically
  • Net income decreased 46.7% to $57.8 million from $108.4 million YoY
  • Bioscience Production segment declined 3.2%
  • Adjusted net leverage remains high at 3.8x

Insights

The Q3 results reveal mixed performance with concerning trends. Revenue declined 0.7% organically to $1.71 billion, while net income dropped significantly to $57.8 million from $108.4 million year-over-year. The sharp 46.7% decline in net income is particularly concerning.

The bright spots include Laboratory Solutions segment showing modest growth of 1.1% and strong free cash flow of $204 million. However, Bioscience Production segment's 3.5% organic decline and compressed margins (Adjusted EBITDA margin at 17.6%) signal ongoing challenges.

The elevated adjusted net leverage of 3.8x and significant gap between GAAP EPS ($0.08) and adjusted EPS ($0.26) warrant careful monitoring. While cost transformation initiatives are ahead of plan, the overall financial health shows strain with weakening profitability metrics.

  • Net sales of $1.71 billion, decrease of 0.3%; organic decline of 0.7%
  • Net income of $57.8 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $302.5 million
  • Diluted GAAP EPS of $0.08; adjusted EPS of $0.26
  • Operating cash flow of $244.8 million; free cash flow of $204.0 million

RADNOR, Pa., Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR), a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024.

"Our team delivered another quarter of solid financial results, including outperformance in bioprocessing and a return to growth in our laboratory solutions segment. Our disciplined approach to working capital drove another quarter of best-in-class free cash flow conversion and we are raising our free cash flow guidance for the year," said Michael Stubblefield, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"As we enter the fourth quarter, we remain on track to realize mid to high single-digit growth in our bioprocessing business, supported by continued momentum in order intake. Our cost transformation programs are running ahead of plan, and we are well positioned to achieve our full year guidance. Moving forward, we remain focused on delivering long-term growth for Avantor and differentiated value to our customers and shareholders," Stubblefield concluded.

Third Quarter 2024

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net sales were $1,714.4 million, a decrease of 0.3% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Foreign currency translation had a positive impact of 0.4%, resulting in a sales decline of 0.7% on an organic basis.

Net income decreased to $57.8 million from $108.4 million in the third quarter of 2023, and adjusted net income was $175.2 million as compared to $171.6 million in the comparable prior period. Net Income margin was 3.4%. Adjusted EBITDA was $302.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin was 17.6%. Adjusted Operating Income was $274.8 million and Adjusted Operating Income margin was 16.0%.

Diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis was $0.08, while adjusted EPS was $0.26.

Operating cash flow was $244.8 million, while free cash flow was $204.0 million. Adjusted net leverage was 3.8x as of September 30, 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 – Segment Results

Laboratory Solutions

  • Net sales were $1,171.5 million, a reported increase of 1.1%, as compared to $1,159.1 million in the third quarter of 2023. Sales increased 0.6% on an organic basis.
  • Adjusted Operating Income was $151.5 million as compared to $159.1 million in the comparable prior period. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 12.9%.

Bioscience Production

  • Net sales were $542.9 million, a reported decrease of 3.2%, as compared to $561.1 million in the third quarter of 2023. Sales declined 3.5% on an organic basis.
  • Adjusted Operating Income was $138.1 million as compared to $148.2 million in the comparable prior period. Adjusted Operating Income margin was 25.4%.

Adjusted Operating Income is Avantor's segment reporting profitability measure under generally accepted accounting principles and is used by management to measure and evaluate the performance of our Company's business segments.

Conference Call
We will host a conference call to discuss our results today, October 25, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The live webcast and presentation, as well as a replay, will be available on the investor section of Avantor's website.

About Avantor
Avantor® is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. We work side-by-side with customers at every step of the scientific journey to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. For more information, visit avantorsciences.com and find us on LinkedInX (Twitter) and Facebook.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To evaluate our performance, we monitor a number of key indicators. As appropriate, we supplement our results of operations determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") with certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to investors, creditors and others in assessing our performance. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported GAAP results because they may include or exclude certain items as compared to similar GAAP-based measures, and such measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Rather, these measures should be considered as an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that provide a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements included in reports filed with the SEC in their entirety and not rely solely on any one single financial measure or communication.

The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are sales growth (decline) on an organic basis, Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Income margin, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted EPS, adjusted net leverage, free cash flow and free cash flow conversion.

  • Organic net sales growth (decline) eliminates from our reported net sales change the impacts of revenues from acquisitions and divestitures that occurred in the last year and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe that this measurement is useful to investors as a way to measure and evaluate our underlying commercial operating performance consistently across our segments and the periods presented. This measure is used by our management for the same reason.
  • Adjusted Operating Income is our net income or loss adjusted for the following items: (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (iv) losses on extinguishment of debt, (v) charges associated with the impairment of certain assets, (vi) and certain other adjustments. Adjusted Operating Income margin is Adjusted Operating Income divided by net sales as determined under GAAP. We believe that these measures are useful to investors as ways to analyze the underlying trends in our business consistently across the periods presented. These measures are used by our management for the same reason. Additionally, Adjusted Operating Income is our segment reporting profitability measure under GAAP.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is our net income or loss adjusted for the following items: (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (iv) depreciation expense, (v) losses on extinguishment of debt, (vi) charges associated with the impairment of certain assets, (vii) and certain other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales as determined under GAAP. We believe that these measures are useful to investors as ways to analyze the underlying trends in our business consistently across the periods presented. These measures are used by our management for the same reason.
  • Adjusted net income is our net income or loss first adjusted for the following items: (i) amortization of acquired intangible assets, (ii) losses on extinguishment of debt, (iii) charges associated with the impairment of certain assets, (iv) and certain other adjustments. From this amount, we then add or subtract an assumed incremental income tax impact on the above-noted pre-tax adjustments, using estimated tax rates, to arrive at Adjusted Net Income. We believe that this measure is useful to investors as a way to analyze the business consistently across the periods presented. This measure is used by our management for the same reason.
  • Adjusted EPS is our adjusted net income divided by our diluted GAAP weighted average share count adjusted for anti-dilutive instruments. We believe that this measure is useful to investors as an additional way to analyze the underlying trends in our business consistently across the periods presented. This measure is used by our management for the same reason.
  • Adjusted net leverage is equal to our gross debt, reduced by our cash and cash equivalents, divided by our trailing 12-month Adjusted EBITDA (excluding stock-based compensation expense and including the expected run-rate effect of cost synergies and the incremental results of completed acquisitions and divestitures as if those acquisitions and divestitures had occurred on the first day of the trailing 12-month period). We believe that this measure is useful to investors as a way to evaluate and measure the Company's capital allocation strategies and the underlying trends in the business. This measure is used by our management for the same reason.
  • Free cash flow is equal to our cash flows from operating activities, less capital expenditures, plus the direct costs to close acquisitions and divestitures (including income tax effects, if any) in the period. Free cash flow conversion is free cash flow divided by adjusted net income. We believe that these measures are useful to investors as they provide a view on the Company's ability to generate cash for use in financing or investment activities. These measures are used by our management for the same reason.

Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this release.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, including our cost transformation initiative, objectives, future performance and business. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words "aim," "anticipate," "assumption," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "guidance," "intend," "likely," "long-term," "near-term," "objective," "opportunity," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "project," "projection," "prospects," "seek," "target," "trend," "can," "could," "may," "should," "would," "will," the negatives thereof and other words and terms of similar meaning.

Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions; they are not guarantees of performance. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Although we believe that our assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the assumptions and expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could contribute to these risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, the factors described in "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as such risk factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic filings with the SEC.

All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. In addition, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise other than as required under the federal securities laws.

Investor Relations Contact
Christina Jones
Vice President, Investor Relations
Avantor
+1 805-617-5297
Christina.Jones@avantorsciences.com

Media Contact
Eric Van Zanten
Head of External Communications
Avantor
+1 610-529-6219
Eric.Vanzanten@avantorsciences.com 

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations


(in millions, except per share data)

Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

Net sales

$   1,714.4


$   1,720.2


$   5,097.0


$   5,244.4

Cost of sales

1,150.0


1,141.6


3,380.6


3,451.0

Gross profit

564.4


578.6


1,716.4


1,793.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses

439.8


368.4


1,269.7


1,119.5

Impairment charges




160.8

Operating income

124.6


210.2


446.7


513.1

Interest expense, net

(48.7)


(72.4)


(173.9)


(219.5)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(2.1)


(2.0)


(6.5)


(5.9)

Other income, net

0.7


0.7


3.4


3.3

Income before income taxes

74.5


136.5


269.7


291.0

Income tax expense

(16.7)


(28.1)


(58.6)


(68.4)

Net income

$        57.8


$      108.4


$      211.1


$      222.6









Earnings per share:








Basic

$        0.08


$        0.16


$        0.31


$        0.33

Diluted

$        0.08


$        0.16


$        0.31


$        0.33

Weighted average shares outstanding:








Basic

680.3


676.0


679.3


675.4

Diluted

683.0


678.5


682.1


678.1

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets


(in millions)

September 30, 2024


December 31, 2023

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$                  285.3


$                  262.9

Accounts receivable, net

1,087.7


1,150.2

Inventory

779.6


828.1

Other current assets

135.6


143.7

Assets held for sale

216.5


Total current assets

2,504.7


2,384.9

Property, plant and equipment, net

722.8


737.5

Other intangible assets, net

3,522.7


3,775.3

Goodwill, net

5,670.6


5,716.7

Other assets

419.8


358.3

Total assets

$             12,840.6


$             12,972.7

Liabilities and stockholders' equity




Current liabilities:




Current portion of debt

$                  229.7


$                  259.9

Accounts payable

673.5


625.9

Employee-related liabilities

183.3


133.1

Accrued interest

39.9


50.2

Other current liabilities

401.7


411.2

Liabilities held for sale

101.7


Total current liabilities

1,629.8


1,480.3

Debt, net of current portion

4,691.4


5,276.7

Deferred income tax liabilities

547.3


612.8

Other liabilities

418.9


350.3

Total liabilities

7,287.4


7,720.1

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock including paid-in capital

3,924.5


3,830.1

Accumulated earnings

1,702.6


1,491.5

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(73.9)


(69.0)

Total stockholders' equity

5,553.2


5,252.6

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$             12,840.6


$             12,972.7

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows


(in millions)

Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

Cash flows from operating activities:








Net income

$      57.8


$    108.4


$    211.1


$    222.6

Reconciling adjustments:








Depreciation and amortization

102.4


98.0


304.6


301.7

Impairment charges




160.8

Stock-based compensation expense

11.9


9.8


35.7


31.7

Non-cash restructuring charges

16.4



16.4


Provision for accounts receivable and inventory

16.3


19.4


55.8


62.5

Deferred income tax benefit

(22.6)


(29.4)


(75.3)


(94.1)

Amortization of deferred financing costs

2.8


3.2


8.6


9.9

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2.1


2.0


6.5


5.9

Foreign currency remeasurement (gain) loss

(0.1)


(3.0)


3.0


(3.1)

Changes in assets and liabilities:








Accounts receivable

34.2


47.2


34.2


55.1

Inventory

(7.3)


10.8


(21.5)


9.1

Accounts payable

(4.0)


(21.4)


41.9


(95.8)

Accrued interest

(16.2)


(9.7)


(16.5)


(10.3)

Other assets and liabilities

56.6


(4.2)


63.0


(38.5)

Other

(5.5)


(0.4)



0.9

Net cash provided by operating activities

244.8


230.7


667.5


618.4

Cash flows from investing activities:








Capital expenditures

(40.8)


(37.7)


(121.3)


(95.8)

Other

0.3


0.7


1.7


2.1

Net cash used in investing activities

(40.5)


(37.0)


(119.6)


(93.7)

Cash flows from financing activities:








Debt repayments

(214.3)


(197.6)


(585.0)


(657.9)

Payments of debt refinancing fees and premiums




(2.3)

Proceeds received from exercise of stock options

16.5


9.4


67.3


14.1

Shares repurchased to satisfy employee tax
     obligations for vested stock-based awards

(0.8)


(0.2)


(8.2)


(13.5)

Net cash used in financing activities

(198.6)


(188.4)


(525.9)


(659.6)

Effect of currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

7.9


(5.4)


0.6


(1.3)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

13.6


(0.1)


22.6


(136.2)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

296.7


260.8


287.7


396.9

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$    310.3


$    260.7


$    310.3


$    260.7

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin


(dollars in millions, %
     based on net sales)

Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

$


%


$


%


$


%


$


%

Net income

$   57.8


3.4 %


$ 108.4


6.3 %


$ 211.1


4.1 %


$ 222.6


4.2 %

Amortization

75.4


4.3 %


75.4


4.4 %


225.6


4.4 %


232.7


4.4 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2.1


0.1 %


2.0


0.1 %


6.5


0.1 %


5.9


0.1 %

Integration-related expenses1


— %


0.2


— %



— %


8.3


0.2 %

Restructuring and severance charges2

49.4


2.9 %


6.1


0.4 %


82.3


1.7 %


18.0


0.3 %

Transformation expenses3

17.1


1.0 %



— %


46.6


0.9 %



— %

Reserve for certain legal matters4

7.9


0.5 %


3.0


0.1 %


7.9


0.2 %


4.0


0.1 %

Other5

0.4


— %


(0.4)


— %


(0.4)


— %


(2.2)


— %

Impairment charges6


— %



— %



— %


160.8


3.1 %

Income tax benefit 
     applicable to pretax
     adjustments

(34.9)


(2.0) %


(23.1)


(1.3) %


(85.8)


(1.7) %


(96.7)


(1.8) %

Adjusted net income

175.2


10.2 %


171.6


10.0 %


493.8


9.7 %


553.4


10.6 %

Interest expense, net

48.7


2.8 %


72.4


4.2 %


173.9


3.4 %


219.5


4.2 %

Depreciation

27.0


1.6 %


22.6


1.4 %


79.0


1.5 %


69.0


1.3 %

Income tax provision
     applicable to
     Adjusted Net income

51.6


3.0 %


51.2


2.9 %


144.4


2.9 %


165.1


3.1 %

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 302.5


17.6 %


$ 317.8


18.5 %


$ 891.1


17.5 %


$ 1,007.0


19.2 %

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  1. Represents direct costs incurred with third parties and the accrual of a long-term retention incentive to integrate acquired companies. These expenses represent incremental costs and are unrelated to normal operations of our business. Integration expenses are incurred over a pre-defined integration period specific to each acquisition.
  2. Reflects the incremental expenses incurred in the period related to restructuring initiatives to increase profitability and productivity. Costs included in this caption are specific to employee severance, site-related exit costs, and contract termination costs. The expenses recognized in 2024 represent costs incurred to achieve the Company's publicly-announced cost transformation initiative.
  3. Represents incremental expenses directly associated with the Company's publicly-announced cost transformation initiative, primarily related to the cost of external advisors.

  4. Represents charges and legal costs in connection with certain litigation and other contingencies that are unrelated to our core operations and not reflective of on-going business and operating results.
  5. Represents net foreign currency (gain) loss from financing activities and other stock-based compensation expense (benefit).
  6. Related to impairment of the Ritter asset group.

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures (continued)

 

Adjusted Operating Income and Adjusted Operating Income Margin


(dollars in millions, %
     based on net sales)

Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

$


%


$


%


$


%


$


%

Net income

$  57.8


3.4 %


$ 108.4


6.3 %


$ 211.1


4.1 %


$ 222.6


4.2 %

Interest expense, net

48.7


2.8 %


72.4


4.2 %


173.9


3.4 %


219.5


4.2 %

Income tax expense

16.7


1.0 %


28.1


1.6 %


58.6


1.2 %


68.4


1.3 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2.1


0.1 %


2.0


0.1 %


6.5


0.1 %


5.9


0.1 %

Other income, net

(0.7)


— %


(0.7)


— %


(3.4)


(0.1) %


(3.3)


— %

Operating income

124.6


7.3 %


210.2


12.2 %


446.7


8.7 %


513.1


9.8 %

Amortization

75.4


4.3 %


75.4


4.4 %


225.6


4.4 %


232.7


4.4 %

Integration-related expenses1


— %


0.2


— %



— %


8.3


0.2 %

Restructuring and severance charges2

49.4


2.9 %


6.1


0.4 %


82.3


1.7 %


18.0


0.3 %

Transformation expenses3

17.1


1.0 %



— %


46.6


0.9 %



— %

Reserve for certain legal matters4

7.9


0.5 %


3.0


0.1 %


7.9


0.2 %


4.0


0.1 %

Other5

0.4


— %


0.1


— %


1.4


— %


0.1


— %

Impairment charges6


— %



— %



— %


160.8


3.1 %

Adjusted Operating Income

$ 274.8


16.0 %


$ 295.0


17.1 %


$ 810.5


15.9 %


$ 937.0


17.9 %

_____________________

  1. Represents direct costs incurred with third parties and the accrual of a long-term retention incentive to integrate acquired companies. These expenses represent incremental costs and are unrelated to normal operations of our business. Integration expenses are incurred over a pre-defined integration period specific to each acquisition.
  2. Reflects the incremental expenses incurred in the period related to restructuring initiatives to increase profitability and productivity. Costs included in this caption are specific to employee severance, site-related exit costs, and contract termination costs. The expenses recognized in 2024 represent costs incurred to achieve the Company's publicly-announced cost transformation initiative.
  3. Represents incremental expenses directly associated with the Company's publicly-announced cost transformation initiative, primarily related to the cost of external advisors.
  4. Represents charges and legal costs in connection with certain litigation and other contingencies that are unrelated to our core operations and not reflective of on-going business and operating results.
  5. Represents other stock-based compensation expense (benefit).
  6. Related to impairment of the Ritter asset group.

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures (continued)

Earnings per share

(shares in millions)

Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

$      0.08


$      0.16


$      0.31


$      0.33

Dilutive impact of convertible instruments




Fully diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)

0.08


0.16


0.31


0.33

Amortization

0.11


0.11


0.33


0.34

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.01



0.01


Integration-related expenses




0.01

Restructuring and severance charges

0.07


0.01


0.12


0.03

Transformation expenses

0.03



0.07


Reserve for certain legal matters

0.01



0.01


0.01

Other




Impairment charges




0.24

Income tax benefit applicable to pretax adjustments

(0.05)


(0.03)


(0.13)


(0.14)

Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)

$      0.26


$      0.25


$      0.72


$      0.82









Weighted average shares outstanding:








Diluted (GAAP)

683.0


678.5


682.1


678.1

Incremental shares excluded for GAAP




Share count for Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP)

683.0


678.5


682.1


678.1

 

Free cash flow

(in millions)

Three months ended
September 30,


Nine months ended
September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023

Net cash provided by operating activities

$    244.8


$    230.7


$    667.5


$    618.4

Capital expenditures

(40.8)


(37.7)


(121.3)


(95.8)

Free cash flow (non-GAAP)

$    204.0


$    193.0


$    546.2


$    522.6

 

Adjusted net leverage

(dollars in millions)

September 30,
2024

Total debt, gross1

$      5,001.6

Less cash and cash equivalents

(285.3)


$      4,716.3



Trailing twelve months Adjusted EBITDA

$      1,193.2

Trailing twelve months ongoing stock-based compensation expense

43.9


$      1,237.1



Adjusted net leverage (non-GAAP)

              3.8 x

____________________

  1. Includes $51.4 million of Finance lease liabilities attributed to Clinical Services business and classified as held for sale.

 

Avantor, Inc. and subsidiaries

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures (continued)

 

Net sales by segment

(in millions)

September 30,


Reconciliation of net sales growth
(decline) to organic net sales growth
(decline)

Net sales
growth
(decline)


Foreign
currency
impact


Organic
net sales
growth 
(decline)

2024


2023



Three months ended:










Laboratory Solutions

$   1,171.5


$   1,159.1


$        12.4


$          5.3


$          7.1

Bioscience Production

542.9


561.1


(18.2)


1.9


(20.1)

Total

$   1,714.4


$   1,720.2


$        (5.8)


$          7.2


$      (13.0)

Nine months ended:










Laboratory Solutions

$   3,484.3


$   3,555.9


$      (71.6)


$          8.9


$      (80.5)

Bioscience Production

1,612.7


1,688.5


(75.8)


3.6


(79.4)

Total

$   5,097.0


$   5,244.4


$    (147.4)


$        12.5


$    (159.9)




(dollars in millions, % based on net sales)

September 30,


Reconciliation of net sales growth
(decline) to organic net sales growth
(decline)

Net sales
growth
(decline)


Foreign
currency
impact


Organic
net sales
growth
(decline)

2024


2023


$


$


%


%


%

Three months ended:










Laboratory Solutions

$   1,171.5


$   1,159.1


1.1 %


0.5 %


0.6 %

Bioscience Production

542.9


561.1


(3.2) %


0.3 %


(3.5) %

Total

$   1,714.4


$   1,720.2


(0.3) %


0.4 %


(0.7) %

Nine months ended:










Laboratory Solutions

$   3,484.3


$   3,555.9


(2.0) %


0.3 %


(2.3) %

Bioscience Production

1,612.7


1,688.5


(4.5) %


0.2 %


(4.7) %

Total

$   5,097.0


$   5,244.4


(2.8) %


0.2 %


(3.0) %

 

Adjusted Operating Income by segment


(dollars in millions, %
represent Adjusted
Operating Income margin)

Three months ended September 30,


Nine months ended September 30,

2024


2023


2024


2023


$


%


$


%


$


%


$


%

Laboratory Solutions

$ 151.5


12.9 %


$ 159.1


13.7 %


$ 450.7


12.9 %


$ 511.0


14.4 %

Bioscience Production

138.1


25.4 %


148.2


26.4 %


409.0


25.4 %


469.9


27.8 %

Corporate

(14.8)


— %


(12.3)


— %


(49.2)


— %


(43.9)


— %

Total

$ 274.8


16.0 %


$ 295.0


17.1 %


$ 810.5


15.9 %


$ 937.0


17.9 %

 

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FAQ

What was Avantor's (AVTR) revenue in Q3 2024?

Avantor reported net sales of $1.71 billion in Q3 2024, representing a 0.3% decrease compared to Q3 2023.

How much did Avantor's (AVTR) net income decrease in Q3 2024?

Avantor's net income decreased to $57.8 million in Q3 2024 from $108.4 million in Q3 2023, a 46.7% decline.

What was Avantor's (AVTR) free cash flow in Q3 2024?

Avantor generated free cash flow of $204.0 million in Q3 2024.

How did Avantor's (AVTR) Laboratory Solutions segment perform in Q3 2024?

The Laboratory Solutions segment reported net sales of $1,171.5 million, a 1.1% increase compared to Q3 2023.

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